Full refurbishment, from strip-out to the furniture going in
A flat means ten trades. I do all of them myself, so you have one person to call and one person to ask how the job is going.
How it goes
The stages come one after another, in this order.
- 1
Strip-out and preparation
The old fittings come out, finishes that are not staying are taken off and the surfaces are cleaned down.
- 2
Plumbing
New water and waste runs wherever something moves, chased into the wall or the screed.
- 3
Electrical installation
New runs, circuits, junction boxes, switches and the consumer unit, put in before the walls are closed up.
- 4
Plasterboard and partitions
Walls, false ceilings, niches and boxing in the services.
- 5
Skim and paint
Walls and ceilings skimmed and painted, ready for the furniture.
- 6
Tiling and flooring
Floors and wall tiling, with a levelling system and skirting at the end.
- 7
Doors, sills and architraves
Fitted and adjusted, on new frames or the existing ones.
- 8
Fittings and furniture
Bathroom fittings connected and tested, the kitchen and wardrobes assembled.
Each job in detail
What each job covers and what you prepare for it.
Jobs I have done
Photographs from my own jobs, not from a catalogue.
Sanitaryware and bathroom accessories
Bathroom with a shower enclosure, vanity unit and lit mirror
Wall and floor tiling
Bathroom in marble and slate porcelain, concealed cistern
Wall and floor tiling
Bathroom in wood-effect tile, with a tiled bath panel
Wall and floor tiling
Bathroom in progress: horizontal wood-effect tile
Wall and floor tiling
Bathroom in progress: beige tiles and a bath
Wall and floor tiling
Bathroom in progress: large grey tiles and wall niches
Wall and floor tiling
Plank-format floor tiles laid with a levelling system
Wall and floor tiling
Patterned kitchen tiles above the sink
Furniture assembly and dismantling
Kitchen: units, worktop and sink
Where I work
Bucharest, every district, and the nearby towns in Ilfov: Voluntari, Popești-Leordeni, Chiajna, Bragadiru, Otopeni, Pantelimon, Dobroești, Chitila. About travel →
Frequently asked questions
Do you do the whole flat or just one room?
Either. I can take the whole flat, from strip-out to the furniture going in, or just one room, or a single job.
Do you do the electrical work?
Yes. I am a certified electrician: new runs, circuits, junction boxes, switches, the consumer unit and light fittings.
Can you move the plumbing?
Yes. New water and waste runs go in, chased and boxed in, and then tiled over.
Do I need to call in several tradesmen?
No. Painting, plasterboard, tiling, flooring, electrics, plumbing, doors and furniture are all mine, so you are not coordinating several people or waiting between them.
Tell me what you need doing
I can come and look at the job, or we can talk it through from photographs on WhatsApp. The assessment costs nothing and you get the price before anything starts.